Australian Rotary Health launched the Rural Nursing Scholarships program in 2007. These scholarships provide incentives for nursing students to complete their third-year major clinical placements and graduating year in a rural/regional setting. Scholarships use the donations of Rotary Clubs and other donors to support the program.
From an early age, growing up on a property, I have always been drawn to helping others and finding ways to make a difference in people’s lives. Since finishing my studies, I have been drawn more towards a future in rural and remote nursing. To me, nursing is more than a career; it is a calling rooted in compassion, service, and community. Among the many paths within my nursing so far, I have found I am especially passionate about becoming a rural nurse. This stems from my understanding of the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural communities and my belief that every person, regardless of where they live, deserves access to quality care.
Read more >I want to be a rural nurse because I want my work to matter most to the people and place I call home – Sale and wider Gippsland community. Sale has been my home for the past seven years. It is where I completed all of my major clinical placements at Central Gippsland Health and it is where I want to build my nursing career.
Through my student placements, fellowship, and now moving into my graduate year with CGH, I have been able to care for local families, work alongside the teams here and understand the realities of delivering healthcare in a regional setting.
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